Gallaudet UniversityFall 2009

Purpose of This Workshop Eight Distinct Intelligences Linguistic Learner Spatial Learner Logical/Mathematical Learner Bodily/Kinesthetic Learner Musical Learner Intrapersonal Learner Interpersonal Learner Naturalistic Learner Survey

This is a 50-minutes workshop focuses on the 8 intelligences as theorized by Dr.

Howard Gardner, author of several books Including Frames of Mind, Multiple

Intelligences: The Theory in Practice, and Intelligence Reframed.

This is intended to help you to recognize that people have various learning styles and identify your own styles that may

better help you succeed in your education

Goal: Learn about the theory of Multiple Intelligence and do a self-assessment.

Linguistics – Skills with words Logical-Mathematical – skills with

numbers and reasoning Spatial – skills with pictures and images Bodily-Kinesthetic – physical skills Musical – skills with melody and rhythm Interpersonal – skills of social

understanding Intrapersonal – skills of self-knowledge Naturalistic – skills of making

connections to elements in nature

Likes to: Read Write Tell stories Is good at:

- Memorizing:- Names- Places- Dates- Trivia Learns best by: Saying Hearing Seeing words“The Word Player”

Likes to: Draw, build, design, and create things Daydream Look at pictures/slides Watch movies Play with machines• Is good at:

- Imagining things- Sensing things- Mazes/puzzles- Reading maps, charts Learns best by:

- Visualizing- Dreaming- “using mind’s eye”- Working with colors/pictures“The Visualizer”

Likes to: Do experiences Figure things out Work with numbers Ask questions Explore patterns and relationship Is good at:

Math Reasoning Logic Problem solvingLearns best by:• Categorizing• Classifying• Working with abstract• Patterns/relationships“The Questioner”

Likes to: Move around Touch and talk Use body language Is good at:

• Physical activities• Crafts Learns best by:• Touching• Moving• Interaction with space• Processing knowledge through bodily sensations“The Mover”

Likes to: Sing, hum tunes Listen to music Play an instrument Respond to music Is good at:• Picking up sounds• Remembering melodies• Pursuing interests/goals• Keeping time• Noticing pitches/rhythms Learns best by:• Rhythm• Melody• Music“The Music Lover”

Likes to: Work alone Pursue own interests Is good at:• Understanding self• Focusing inward on feelings and dreams• Following instincts• Being original Learns best by:• Working alone• Individualized projects• Self-paced instruction

“The individual”

Likes to: Have lots of friends Talk to people Join groups Is good at:• Understanding people• Communicating• Leading others• Organizing• Manipulating• Mediating conflicts Learns best by:• Sharing• Comparing• Relating• Cooperating• Interviewing

“The Socializer”

Likes to: Be outdoors Observe natural occurrence Be with animals/plants Create/collect natural objects Is good at:• Categorizing things from the natural world• Using sensory skills• Noticing environment• Learning about objects• Species of natural world Learns best by:• Being outside• Smelling, touching, tasting• Seeing• Observation

“The Outdoorsman”

Please take the remaining time to fill out the survey to the best possible

answer to discover which personality is yours for a “self-assessment”.